Jesse James Leija -- "The Texas Tornado"

Name: Jesse James Leija -- "The Texas Tornado"

    WBC Super Featherweight Champion -- 1994 May 7 – 1994 Sep 17
    • IBA Lightweight Champion.
    • NABF Lightweight Champion.
    • NABF Featherweight Champion.
    • Defeated Ivan Robinson (W 10).
    • Defeated Azumah Nelson (W 12) & (W 10).
    • Defeated Joel Perez (W 12) & (W 12).
    • Defeated Jeff Mayweather (W 10).
    • Defeated Louie Espinoza (W 12).
    • Defeated Troy Dorsey (TKO 6).
    • Defeated Steve McCrory (W 10).
    • won 47 (KO 19) + lost 7 (KO 5) + drawn 2 = 57 rounds boxed 381 : KO% 33.33
  • http://www.jessejamesleija.com/

Favorite Book: "The Power of Positive Thinking" Norman Vincent Peale

"In 1988, when I started my pro carer, my friend Tomas got me reading this book, and I'm telling you, from that day on, it changed my life. It started me thinking in a more positive way. It changed how I treated people and how they treated me. The book definitely changed my life. In fact, I think reading helped prolong my career. Boxing is a tough game. It kills brain cells. But reading helps grow them back. I continue to read, usually inspirational and motivational books. Joe Olsteen is good, too. Reading feeds the mind."

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